All Obituaries

Bobbie J. Jones, 87, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 10:10 A.M. at Bengal Family Care Home in Campbellsville. She was born May 1, 1936, in Russell County, to the late James A. and Gertie Lawless Loy.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Donald, Clifford and Kenneth Loy and one sister, Joyce Hoots. Bobbie was a long-time employee of Lerman’s Department Store on the Square. Survivors include: Her husband of 65 years...

Samuel Fredrick Day, 78, of Breeding, Kentucky, died Saturday, June 3 2023 at TJ Health/ Columbia He was born April 15, 1945, in Danville, Kentucky, to the late Mark and Phyllis O’Nan Day.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Riley Day, one brother, Eddie Day and one sister, Jane Pack. Mr. Day was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in Vietnam, a retired Locomotive Engineer for Norfolk Southern Railway, served as Union Representative for Brotherhood...

Dennis Petty, 46, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, June 2, 2023 at his home. He was born February 15, 1977, in Adair County.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Campbell Petty in 2021.  Dennis worked as a logger and farmer. Survivors include: His father – Earl Petty of Columbia His brother & sister-in-law – Barry and Candace Petty of Columbia His niece – Raegen Petty Several aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends Memorial...

Frances T. Burris, 77, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:44 P.M. at her home. She was born October 10, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Robert James and Jen Marie Vaclon Davis and was raised by the late Lloyd and Lena Lawson.  She was also preceded in death by her son, Edward Steven Burris and three brothers, Bob, Bryan and Jackie Davis. Frances was a member of Bloomington Chapel Church, formerly operated a Hot Dog Stand in Chicago and a...

Linda Carol Bennett, 73, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 12:55 P.M. at Glenview Nursing Home in Glasgow She was born August 8, 1949, in Green County, to the late Wesley Akin, Jr. and Virginia Mae Arnett Akin.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bennett on December 24, 2021,  her daughter, Crystal Joy Pierce and her sister, Brenda Bryant.   She attended Calvary Temple Church and was a retired factory...

Earline Bryant, 94, of Glasgow, Kentucky, died Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 3:00 A.M. at the home of her brother and sister-in-law. She was born November 29, 1928, in Adair County, to the late Lee and Ursli Pierce Bryant.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Joe Bryant and his wife, Beverly Bryant. She retired from the Pendleton County School System and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Glasgow.  Miss Earline Bryant (Aunt Earline to...

Jeanette Jones, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Adair County, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Jeanette was born November 2, 1936, in Columbia, KY, the youngest child of Sallie O. Patterson and Theron B. Ingram.  She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.  She attended and graduated from Jackman High School in Columbia, Kentucky, May of 1955.  She was married soon after high school to Russell Jones, a soldier in the United...

Billy G. Rodgers, 83, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, April 28, 2023 at 11:26 A.M. at Summit Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 5, 1939, in Adair County, to the late Shreve and Ruby Furkin Rodgers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Blake Burris Martin. At the age of 19, both of Billy’s parents had died and he went to work at Lanham Flooring in Greensburg. At the age of 29, after being injured at work, he decided to pursue his education...

Gene Loy, 84, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Monday, April 24, 2023, at 10:37 A.M. at Hosparus Care Center in Louisville. He was born May 19, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Holland and Nina Wilson Loy.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby W. Loy and Harry Loy, three sisters-in-law, Julia Loy, Odean Loy and Joan Loy and special friend, Patricia Fisher. Gene professed his faith in Christ, was a U.S. Army Veteran and a retired factory...

Kennedy Faith Rayburn, age 2, of Campbellsville died Friday, April 21, 2023 at Norton Children’s Hospital in Louisville.  Kennedy was born December 9, 2020 in Glasgow. Survivors include: Her mother – Rebecca MacKenzie of Campbellsville Her father – Thomas Rayburn of Greensburg Siblings – Mason Rayburn, Maverick Rayburn, Kelsey Rayburn and Kenzie Grace Rayburn all of Campbellsville Grandparents – Mike and Jodi Irvin of Columbia and Jeff Rayburn and...